There are 4 ways to get from Montclair State University to Rider University by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 606 bus
best- Take the train from Montclair Heights to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at SKILLMAN AVEbus 606
2h 38m$11–51Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair State University to Rider Universitycar 55.7 mi
1h 14m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
3h 59m$28–71Train
- Take the train from Montclair Heights to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 34m$11–51
Montclair State University to Rider University by foot, train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair State University to Rider University is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair State University to Rider University is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair State University to Rider University. However, there are services departing from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl and arriving at Rider University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair State University to Rider University. However, there are services departing from Montclair Heights and arriving at Princeton via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Montclair State University and Rider University is 65 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair State University to Rider University without a car is to train and line 606 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $11 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Montclair State University to Rider University, including transfers.
Montclair State University to Rider University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl station.
Montclair State University to Rider University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Montclair Heights station.
The best way to get from Montclair State University to Rider University is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $27 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Montclair State University, NJ, USA and Rider University, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Montclair State University to Rider University via Valley Rd At Hibben Pl, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, Nassau St At Palmer Square, and Rider University in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Montclair State University to Rider University via Montclair Heights, Secaucus Upper Level, Princeton Jct., Princeton, Nassau St At Palmer Square, and Us-206 1110'S Of I-95 Overpass Center Line in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Montclair Heights to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
Train from Montclair Heights to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at SKILLMAN AVE
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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Montclair State University to Rider University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair State University to Rider University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair State University to Rider University is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Montclair State University to Rider University.
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